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The battery has a limited lifespan of between two and five years (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-car-battery-last_2). A battery life can be shortened by lack of maintenance, leaving lights on and causing a discharge, charging system problems, or defective cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/service-battery-cables). A battery is...

It’s imperative that your vehicle is equipped with the coolant, especially if you use the air conditioning. The ideal coolant mixture for your car is 50% water, and 50% ethylene glycol antifreeze.

Hi there. When the fuel pump was replaced they would have had the tank opened up and should have noticed the water at that time and cleaned it out. If there is indeed water in the fuel then the tank...

Hello. The neutral safety switch allows you to start the car while its in park or in neutral. This is likely the cause of this problem. It is also a possibility that there is a problem with your shifter. You...

Hi. When a heater core fails, it usually fails by leaking coolant into the passenger compartment in the vehicle. If your problem is that hot air is not being blown out of your vents, you could have several other issues....

Hi and thanks for your question. The cruise control is set with the engine speed and transmission gear selection. Check the fuse to the cruise control to see if it is blown. There could be two things going on. The...

Hi there. Check the coolant temperature sensor and see if it has a loose connection on the wiring harness. This will cause the gauge to fluctuate up and down as the engine is running. For the heater not working, check...

Hi Jay. Thanks for sending the question tonight. Assuming that the original OBD-II trouble code was removed after replacing the O2 sensor, I would assume that the electrical harness has either a fray or a poor connection to the sensor...

Hi Danny. Thanks for the question today. When a fuel injector circuit is open, it means that the fuel injector or the electrical harness connected to it is damaged, which prohibits the injector to open and close as required. The...